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help with the sweep function

noah_saxeniannoah_saxenian Member Posts: 7 EDU
in Using Onshape
I'm not sure why the sweep isn't working in this document. I'm trying to make a nut and bolt to 3d print as a test, and it doesn't seem to be working. Here's the link to the document:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/0d4bd004faf24f539022904e/w/ac10cfead3f84b929f1bbfb3/e/4be2df25812f4fcca8969f64
Can someone help?
Thanks!

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  • øyvind_kaurstadøyvind_kaurstad Member Posts: 234 ✭✭✭
    It seems to be working, but the cut profile you're using (the profile you sweep along the helix) is completely wrong. For standard threads you can approximate with a equilateral triangle a tad smaller than the pitch. However, this profile should be attached/constrained (and normal) to the end of the helix.

    Please look at this Onshape video to grasp the concept:

    https://www.onshape.com/cad-blog/tech-tip-creating-a-thread



  • noah_saxeniannoah_saxenian Member Posts: 7 EDU
    thanks! Yeah I managed to fix the sweep but after watching that video I see that it should be an equilateral triangle.
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